"The Twelve Days of Christmas" is a traditional English Christmas carol that dates back to the 18th century, though the exact origins are uncertain. The song follows a cumulative pattern, where each verse adds a new gift while repeating all the previous ones. Here are the gifts mentioned in each verse:
- A partridge in a pear tree
- Two turtle doves
- Three French hens
- Four calling birds
- Five gold rings
- Six geese a-laying
- Seven swans a-swimming
- Eight maids a-milking
- Nine ladies dancing
- Ten lords a-leaping
- Eleven pipers piping
- Twelve drummers drumming
The song is typically sung as a countdown from Christmas Day to the Feast of the Epiphany, which falls twelve days later on January 6th. Each gift symbolizes different aspects of Christian faith and tradition, though interpretations can vary. The song is often sung as part of Christmas celebrations and has been adapted and reinterpreted in various forms over the years.
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